Actor Danny Dyer on aliens and cocaine; the anti-vax parents who changed their minds; and Philippa Perry on feeling unimportant
About this episode
Danny Dyer discusses his transformation in public perception, the shift in anti-vax sentiments, and Philippa Perry offers advice on feeling unimportant.
Danny Dyer talks about his journey from national joke to national treasure. Fuelled by social media misinformation, anti-vax activism has accelerated – but why are some in the movement becoming disillusioned? And Philippa Perry advises a reader who is ‘struggling to feel like I matter in any area of my life’
People in this episode
Guests: Danny Dyer, Philippa Perry
Topics covered
- aliens
- cocaine
- anti-vax activism
- disillusionment
- mental health
- social media misinformation
Keywords
- Danny Dyer
- Philippa Perry
- aliens
- cocaine
- anti-vax
- social media
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian
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